Prompt firing of Chinese-American professor causes widespread concerns

The prompt firing of a Chinese-American professor by Indiana University, or IU, has caused concern among the community of Asian American scholars that the infamous "China Initiative" might be coming back.

Xiaofeng Wang, a tenured professor, had worked at IU for 20 years. On March 28, his two houses were searched by the FBI, and he was fired by the university the same day.

His wife Nianli Ma, an analyst at IU library, was also fired by the university without notice and explanation.